go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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Just over a minute later, Dabney’s SUV was seen on video going under the bridge, then braking.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The crime mostly goes under the radar, Private Protective Services Board Director Paul Sherwin said in July.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The indictment alleges that using the proper pump would have allowed the ship to regain power and go under the bridge.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The crime mostly goes under the radar, Private Protective Services Board Director Paul Sherwin said in July.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The indictment alleges that using the proper pump would have allowed the ship to regain power and go under the bridge.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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